The Marriage Order

S3 Baruna Recognition

Sheryl Pov's

Reynand stopped his car right in the yard. I flinch for a moment. My eyes are still looking straight ahead. Not a focused view, but an empty one.

"Sher, we're at your house" he said, making me turn my head.

"Thank you for dropping off, Rey," I said with a line of faded smiles for her.

"Yes. Sorry, yes. Because of me, you've seen something painful."

"It's okay. Thankfully I saw it. Fely's not a good friend. And Baruna ...."

I can't continue my words. On the contrary, I still consider Baruna to be a good husband. But what still keeps me from thinking, why would he let Felicia kiss him?

"No need to go on. Go home and rest." Reynand put a smile on his face. His pride had once seemed to start disappearing. Rather than putting on a haughty face, he raised both corners of his lips more.

I didn't answer his words. Immediately opened the car door and exited his white sedan. Then without looking again, I walked towards the main door of my parents' home. Yep! Rather than being in the Asyraf residence alone, I would rather stay with my family for a while.

Reza was seen sitting on the terrace. The highlight looks sharp towards me. When he set foot in front of him, he immediately stood up.

"Where's Baruna? Why did Reynand drive you?" He ogled. It seems like Reza's brother has been watching Reynand's car ever since he entered the yard.

"Baruna is still in Japan. I went home with Rey, "I answered.

"You went to Japan with Reynand?!" he asked with his voice slightly raised. Seemed a shock to his facial water.

"Yes." Yeah." I nodded slowly. So tired. I want to quickly lay down on the bed.

Reza shook his head. I can read my brother's only thought. Before he came back to babbling, I immediately cut off his words.

"We have nothing to do with it. Please don't accuse me like Baruna of accusing us," I added looking at her cynically.

Hearing my words, Reza suddenly clenched his jaws. I don't care about his reaction. Quickly, hurry inside.

My mom and dad are asleep. Naturally, because time has shown midnight. I lay my body on the bed. My eyes were wide open looking at the silent ceiling.

So outrageous .... Since arriving at Narita until arriving home, there were no calls or chat messages from Baruna.

I'll grab my phone right away. Can't stand the feeling of this condition. By lowering my sense of ego, my thumb began to dance on the screen.

[I'm at Mama's house. What are you doing? How is Dad?]

I waited a long time, but the chat message was not also answered until I was sleepy and finally fell asleep.

***

Baruna Pov's

The next day ....

Time in Tokyo almost shows midnight. Accompanied by a puff of smoke coming out of my mouth, I was alone.

Reynand's words kept ringing in my head. I realized that this cold attitude this afternoon might freeze Sheryl's heart. Or at worst, he might stop loving me.

It's not that I don't care, but my heart still refuses to greet him first. Especially considering his mistake of having sex with Reynand once again overshadowed me. In fact, when compared, we have the same mistake.

The mind and heart are at odds with each other. My mind quickly refuted, while my heart assented. Although the events are similar, the reality is that they are very different. The bad luck came to me.

I was in a cafe close to the hospital. Sit around the smokers in that place. On the table was a big glass of beer I ordered. But I haven't touched it yet and instead enjoy a cigarette that's been lit.

Unintentionally, I glanced towards the stairs of the second-floor cafe. Felicia's figure suddenly appeared. His sight then circulated. I can guess it. He must have been looking for me.

It didn't take long for Felicia to find me. Right now he's like a haunting demon. Wherever I go, he always shows up near me.

After our gazes met, he waved his hand, then walked over.

"What are you doing here?" Felicia reprimanded as she pulled up a chair nearby. He sat in front of me without permission.

"Why are you here?" many cold.

"Your mother told me."

I snorted, grinning slanting in front of him. I did tell Mommy where to go, but forgot to tell her not to tell anyone about my whereabouts.

"It's already night. You're so shameless about choosing to see another man instead of sleeping with Rafael." I insinuated.

"Rafa is with his father. I don't want you to change your mind, Bar. You have to remember, he was waiting for clarity from his real father. I need certainty. When are you ready to do it?"

"Why do you keep pushing me? I told you, I'll do it after I tell Sheryl!" My voice is rising. I was upset with him who kept asking me the same thing.

"When, huh?! How much longer?! Quickly call her, and tell her you have a child from another woman. The boy is sick and needs your help!" He replied with the same tone of speech.

To be honest, my heart is still broken. Anger, disappointment, and fear enveloped me. After yesterday's fight, I haven't contacted him yet. Not even the chat messages I replied to.

Felicia stared intently and continued to undermine. Hearing Felicia's words that continued to corner me, inevitably I had to contact her. Yep! In front of this shameless woman, I ventured.

"Hello, Honey? Finally, you called me." Sheryl's voice sounded very relieved in my ears.

"Hello, Honey. How are you?"

"Where have you been? Why continue to ignore me? Let's stop this fight. The vow! I don't have that kind of relationship with Reynand. He was only good to me. That's it, honey!"

"I know the truth better."

"Yes! All righty! He said he still loved me, but I didn't pay him back. You don't have to worry. I've chosen you. I will forget what happened yesterday. Even though Felicia is rotten, I know you're not like that. I know you will be faithful. For our little family. Yeah, right?"

"Sheryl, in addition, there's something important I want to say." I ventured.

"Say it?"

"Maybe I can't go home anytime soon. Besides worrying about Dad, there's something else I have to do."

"Whatchu mean? What's important?"

I swallowed hearing his question. This is the hardest. Felicia looked at me sharply. That look kept pushing me to admit it all.

"Treatment of Rafael .... Sheryl, the little boy you told me his eyes looked like mine. He's my son. Yep! Rafael is my son and Felicia."